Box Score JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State softball team opened its three-game series against Alabama State with a 9-4 win at the JSU Softball Field Friday evening. The Tigers never trailed in the match up despite ASU closing in on the deficit.
How It Happened
- Jackson State (15-9, 5-1 SWAC) got an early lead scoring three runs in the first inning.
- Ka'Liyah Gipson led off for JSU by hitting a single to left field.
- Jace Jackson came to the plate and singled to center field for a two-run RBI.
- JSU closed the inning with a 3-0 lead capped by s sacrifice fly from Gabby Willis the brought Jackson home.
- Alabama State rallied with two outs to put its first run on the board with an RBI single from Ayana Frank.
- Jackson State took a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning before the Hornets attempted a comeback in the top of the fifth.
- After two hits and three runs, Alabama State narrowed its deficit to only trail JSU 5-4.
- Jackson State's offense hit the gas in the bottom of the inning pushing four more runs across starting with Haley Howard's solo homerun and concluding with Jackson's RBI.9-4 winÂ
- The Tigers' defense held up against eight more Hornets batters to secure the 9-4 win in game one.
Inside the NumbersÂ
- Jackson State finished with nine hits, 14 hits and one error.
- Brooklyn Morris (5-3) secured the win for the Tigers holding her own in all seven innings.
- Morris faced 31 batters while striking out three and walking none.
- Gipson went 3-for-3 at the plate while recording three stolen bases.
- Jackson finished with three hits and five RBI's on the day including a double and a homerun.
Up Next
The Tigers will close out the series against Alabama State with a doubleheader at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the JSU Softball Field.
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